hello i have just bought a focus 51 plate , it has central locking , [ intermittent fault ] works when it wants to , also there is know remote for it , i have to use the key , can i buy another remote for it ,if so where from and how much , any info / help woud be appreciated thank you

Hi MSRS, when you say it works when it wants, do you mean it only unlocks one door periodically? is it related to temperature perhaps? Do you hear the other doors click in as if they try to unlock?

As for the remotes, if your car previously has had remotes then you can buy them and code them without too much agro, but depending on the variant of focus and due to the year, I *think* there were some of the lesser spec had the option of being built without remote central locking (who on earth would choose to do that )

I've got an 2001 1.6 LX - the central locking works fine from the key remote but can't be locked from the front internal door lock tabs, the fuses are fine (can't see if it has the mystical fuse 63) but I'm not sure what to look at next.

Hello jeebowhite, that's right.
just to reiterate:
The remote key fob works fine to lock and unlock all doors.
The central locking does not activate from the door locks inside the car, only one door is locked when you press the tab.